There’s a sense of lighthearted trippiness to Crazy Steve’s Pickles & Salsa website that, at first glance, can leave one wondering what this business is all about. However, upon further inspection, not to mention a friendly chat with Crazy Steve himself, I learned that these snacks are more than meets the eye. I caught up [...]
What’s in a name? The newest addition to Montclair’s buzzing food community is called Chef’s Lab, but it sure doesn’t feel like a lab. In fact, the inviting space feels more like downtown-loft-meets-Jamie-Oliver’s-Food-Revolution-kitchen. When I arrived, a string of enthusiastic hosts greeted me, and I was immediately treated to a personal tour from founder and [...]
When does summer start? For some, it’s the first time it’s warm enough to wear flip-flops. For others, it’s the last day of school. And for a few, it’s the official summer solstice date, June 21. For me, though, it’s the first time I hit my local farmers market. If you’re looking for local produce, [...]
Sushi is one of those things people tend to love or hate (or refuse to try…I’m working on them). Put me in the love corner: I heart the stuff. While I’m not the world’s most adventurous sushi eater, I do dive deeper than the California roll—no disrespect to Cali roll devotees of the world—and over [...]
About a month ago, I made lunch plans with a friend for this afternoon. At the last minute, I found out that the restaurant we had been planning on would not be opened for lunch. What seemed like a huge bummer at that moment turned out to be a lucky break, as I remembered that [...]
